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The pavilion consists of 35 fiber-composite components which are robotically wrapped.
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"The design of the pavillon consists of 151 custom laminated lightweight beech plywood segments. In order to combine these ultra-thin plywood strips into a structurally stable configuration, newly developed robotic sewing techniques for prefabrication and manual lacing on site are applied."
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"The design of the pavillon consists of 151 custom laminated lightweight beech plywood segments. In order to combine these ultra-thin plywood strips into a structurally stable configuration, newly developed robotic sewing techniques for prefabrication and manual lacing on site are applied."
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Hill Hopping a Worm-Drive Sled
“From California comes a radical innovation in motor driven vehicles, a worm drive ski-sled. Powered by a 35 horsepower engine, it negotiates the steepest, roughest inclines with ease, and on level snowfields has attained speeds of twenty and more miles per hour.
“With a more powerful motor, considerably higher speeds are expected, and the initial success of the experimental model may lead to an entirely new sport in the form of motor ski racing and jumping. In order to achieve the latter sport, it will be necessary to mount the runners on shock struts, both to protect the worm-drive blades and the rider. This would be a simple matter.
“More practical vistas opened by this novel sled lie in its adaption to the needs of Arctic exploration parties in their long treks over snowbound wastes.” [From the accompanying magazine article]
The Worm-Drive Sled never became widely adopted or mass-produced. There is no record of it being implemented in ski sleds or becoming a common design. It was more of a speculative idea that didn’t lead to a significant new sport or widespread use. The idea of motor ski racing and jumping did eventually evolve into what we know today as snowmobiling and motorized ski sports, but the specific “worm-drive” mechanism didn’t catch on.
[Note: According to historical records, Archimedes is widely credited with inventing the worm drive system, with evidence suggesting he used it in a crane design during the First Punic War, where a mechanism utilizing worm gears was needed to lift large ships; this crane was called the "barulkon".]
"The design of the pavillon consists of 151 custom laminated lightweight beech plywood segments. In order to combine these ultra-thin plywood strips into a structurally stable configuration, newly developed robotic sewing techniques for prefabrication and manual lacing on site are applied."
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Super-Cycle to Smash All Speed Records
“Mounted on spherical air wheels of moderate pressure, a recently designed super-motorcycle powered with twin motors is expected to shatter all existing speed marks for land vehicles. Speeds of more than 300 miles per hour will be reached without difficulty, its designer believes.
“The driver is encased in a partially faired-in cabin and is securely strapped down in his seat. A headrest over the windshield provides additional bracing. Steering is effected in the customary manner. Two separate power plants are employed, one on each side of the powerful rigid chassis. The drive is carried to the rear globular wheel by means of conventional shafts and gearing.
“The peculiar wheels, apart from providing greater traction and serving as shock absorbers, are expected to add to the streamline possibilities and the stability of the machine.” [From the accompanying magazine article]
The motorcycle featured on the cover was a fascinating concept with its large spherical air wheels and ambitious design. However, there is no record that it ever achieved the claimed 300 mph speed or shattered any existing speed records. It was more of a visionary and imaginative design rather than a practical, real-world achievement. The concept was likely a product of the era's enthusiasm for futuristic and innovative ideas.
"The design of the pavillon consists of 151 custom laminated lightweight beech plywood segments. In order to combine these ultra-thin plywood strips into a structurally stable configuration, newly developed robotic sewing techniques for prefabrication and manual lacing on site are applied."
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Frank Dinger
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"The design of the pavillon consists of 151 custom laminated lightweight beech plywood segments. In order to combine these ultra-thin plywood strips into a structurally stable configuration, newly developed robotic sewing techniques for prefabrication and manual lacing on site are applied."
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Frank Dinger
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"The design of the pavillon consists of 151 custom laminated lightweight beech plywood segments. In order to combine these ultra-thin plywood strips into a structurally stable configuration, newly developed robotic sewing techniques for prefabrication and manual lacing on site are applied."
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Belt Drive Replaces Wheels on Novel Motorcycle
“Developed primarily for operation over rough ground, a new type of motorcycle invented by J. Lehaitre, of Paris, France, features a tractor-type drive belt as its means of locomotion in place of conventional wheels. Named the ‘tractor-cycle’ by the inventor, the novel vehicle is said to be superior to an ordinary motorcycle in its ability to climb steep and rough grades, although its speed on level ground is limited to about 25 mph. Steering is accomplished by handlebars which control a sideways motion of the drive belt.
“The tractor-cycle could easily be adapted for military use, as depicted on the cover of this issue by a Modern Mechanix artist. Fitted with a machine gun, the cycle could be used by dispatch riders or entire military units to travel over shell-torn terrain.” [From the accompanying magazine article]
Modern snowmobiles use belt drives, which are known for their durability and efficiency in snowy and rough terrains. During WWII, the U.S. Military used vehicles like Lehaitre’s tractor-cycle for mountainous operations. The U.S. Army employed high-speed tractors like the M4 and M2 high-speed tractors for towing artillery and other equipment in difficult terrains, including mountainous regions. These vehicles were crucial for transporting heavy loads and supporting military operations in challenging environments.
It's fascinating to see how early innovations like the "tractor-cycle" influenced later technology.
[Sources: Bing.com, Wikipedia, and DennisKirk.com]
"The design of the pavillon consists of 151 custom laminated lightweight beech plywood segments. In order to combine these ultra-thin plywood strips into a structurally stable configuration, newly developed robotic sewing techniques for prefabrication and manual lacing on site are applied."
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BECOMING - office for visual communication
"The design of the pavillon consists of 151 custom laminated lightweight beech plywood segments. In order to combine these ultra-thin plywood strips into a structurally stable configuration, newly developed robotic sewing techniques for prefabrication and manual lacing on site are applied."
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Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
"The design of the pavillon consists of 151 custom laminated lightweight beech plywood segments. In order to combine these ultra-thin plywood strips into a structurally stable configuration, newly developed robotic sewing techniques for prefabrication and manual lacing on site are applied."
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photographed by
Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
"The design of the pavillon consists of 151 custom laminated lightweight beech plywood segments. In order to combine these ultra-thin plywood strips into a structurally stable configuration, newly developed robotic sewing techniques for prefabrication and manual lacing on site are applied."
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Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
"The design of the pavillon consists of 151 custom laminated lightweight beech plywood segments. In order to combine these ultra-thin plywood strips into a structurally stable configuration, newly developed robotic sewing techniques for prefabrication and manual lacing on site are applied."
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photographed by
Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
The pavilion consists of 35 fiber-composite components which are robotically wrapped.
photographed by
Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
facebook: Becoming office for visual communication
"The design of the pavillon consists of 151 custom laminated lightweight beech plywood segments. In order to combine these ultra-thin plywood strips into a structurally stable configuration, newly developed robotic sewing techniques for prefabrication and manual lacing on site are applied."
further information:
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Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
Turbo Wheel Liners to Speed Across Seas
“Aviation’s rapid strides are revolutionizing all other modes of transportation. Railroads are meeting the demand for greater speed with streamlined trains. Automobiles are following the most modern trends in streamlining.
“On the seas, however, even a streamlined ship will not be able to meet the competition of regular airplane schedules touching airports anchored in the ocean. Resistance from wind is great, but the sea itself slows down an ocean liner much more.
“To overcome this an inventor has conceived the Turbo Wheel liner, which is expected to reach a speed of 100 miles an hour. At this speed the rapidly revolving wheels of the liner will lift the hull out of the water. The ship will ride on the outer rim of the wheels only.
“A lifting tail of airplane type holds the hull parallel to the line of travel. Normal airplane rudder and tail flaps control steering at high speeds
“At low speeds a revolving tail float is lowered to support the rear end of the hull and provide steering. Powerful Diesel type engines slung low within the rotor wheels drive each wheel independently through gearing.” [From the accompanying magazine article]
The idea of using gigantic spinning wheels to propel an ocean liner at high speeds hasn’t been realized in real-world maritime engineering. It was more of a creative concept rather than a practical invention. This kind of futuristic and imaginative design was popular in the early 20th century, often appearing in magazines and pulp fiction to capture the public’s imagination and inspire innovation. While the Turbo Wheel Liner never became a reality, it’s a great example of the innovative thinking and creativity of that era.
[Note: This kind of thinking has led to over 12 million patents issued in the U.S. since 1790. Worldwide, there are over 16 million patents currently in force.]
"The design of the pavillon consists of 151 custom laminated lightweight beech plywood segments. In order to combine these ultra-thin plywood strips into a structurally stable configuration, newly developed robotic sewing techniques for prefabrication and manual lacing on site are applied."
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photographed by
Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
The pavilion consists of 35 fiber-composite components which are robotically wrapped.
photographed by
Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
facebook: Becoming office for visual communication
"The design of the pavillon consists of 151 custom laminated lightweight beech plywood segments. In order to combine these ultra-thin plywood strips into a structurally stable configuration, newly developed robotic sewing techniques for prefabrication and manual lacing on site are applied."
further information:
photographed by
Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
"The design of the pavillon consists of 151 custom laminated lightweight beech plywood segments. In order to combine these ultra-thin plywood strips into a structurally stable configuration, newly developed robotic sewing techniques for prefabrication and manual lacing on site are applied."
further information:
photographed by
Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
"The design of the pavillon consists of 151 custom laminated lightweight beech plywood segments. In order to combine these ultra-thin plywood strips into a structurally stable configuration, newly developed robotic sewing techniques for prefabrication and manual lacing on site are applied."
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photographed by
Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
The pavilion consists of 35 fiber-composite components which are robotically wrapped.
photographed by
Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
facebook: Becoming office for visual communication
"The design of the pavillon consists of 151 custom laminated lightweight beech plywood segments. In order to combine these ultra-thin plywood strips into a structurally stable configuration, newly developed robotic sewing techniques for prefabrication and manual lacing on site are applied."
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photographed by
Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
A robotic fabricated pavillon inspired by the underwater nest construction of the water spider
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BECOMING - office for visual communication
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"The design of the pavillon consists of 151 custom laminated lightweight beech plywood segments. In order to combine these ultra-thin plywood strips into a structurally stable configuration, newly developed robotic sewing techniques for prefabrication and manual lacing on site are applied."
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photographed by
Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
"The design of the pavillon consists of 151 custom laminated lightweight beech plywood segments. In order to combine these ultra-thin plywood strips into a structurally stable configuration, newly developed robotic sewing techniques for prefabrication and manual lacing on site are applied."
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Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
The pavilion consists of 35 fiber-composite components which are robotically wrapped.
photographed by
Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
facebook: Becoming office for visual communication
"The design of the pavillon consists of 151 custom laminated lightweight beech plywood segments. In order to combine these ultra-thin plywood strips into a structurally stable configuration, newly developed robotic sewing techniques for prefabrication and manual lacing on site are applied."
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Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
“Outboard races are won or lost at the turns. This radically new motorized surf board may easily establish a new world’s record. Cigar-shaped ‘sponsons’ are mounted on steel tube cantilever outriggers. As the boat gathers speed the side sponsons lift clear of the water and the craft skims on the planing board. During turns, however, the sponsons dip into the water, insuring lateral stability.” [Image description]
“Aquatic sports reach their peak of excitement in outboard racing, when sizzling spray fills the air and skill rides the waves to triumph over speed. Each year the records go higher. This article tells why and how. . .” [From “Splitting the Waves with the Outboard Racers,” an accompanying article by David A. Brown]
The motorized surf-board concept featured in the July 1936 issue of Modern Mechanix was certainly an ambitious idea, but there’s no clear evidence that it was ever widely adopted in outboard racing. The design, with its cigar-shaped sponsons and cantilever outriggers, was meant to provide stability at high speeds, but it seems to have remained more of a futuristic concept rather than a practical racing innovation.
The accompanying article, "Splitting the Waves with the Outboard Racers," discusses the evolution of outboard racing, but there’s no indication that this specific motorized surf-board became a standard racing craft. While outboard racing has seen many innovations over the years, most competitive designs have leaned toward hydroplanes and tunnel hull boats, which offer superior speed and maneuverability. Still, it’s fascinating to see how inventive minds in the 1930s imagined the future of aquatic sports.
The July 1936 issue of “Modern Mechanix” is in the Internet Archive:
"The design of the pavillon consists of 151 custom laminated lightweight beech plywood segments. In order to combine these ultra-thin plywood strips into a structurally stable configuration, newly developed robotic sewing techniques for prefabrication and manual lacing on site are applied."
further information:
photographed by
Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
The pavilion consists of 35 fiber-composite components which are robotically wrapped.
photographed by
Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
facebook: Becoming office for visual communication
The pavilion consists of 35 fiber-composite components which are robotically wrapped.
photographed by
Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
facebook: Becoming office for visual communication
The pavilion consists of 35 fiber-composite components which are robotically wrapped.
photographed by
Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
facebook: Becoming office for visual communication
The pavilion consists of 35 fiber-composite components which are robotically wrapped.
photographed by
Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
facebook: Becoming office for visual communication
"The design of the pavillon consists of 151 custom laminated lightweight beech plywood segments. In order to combine these ultra-thin plywood strips into a structurally stable configuration, newly developed robotic sewing techniques for prefabrication and manual lacing on site are applied."
further information:
photographed by
Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
The pavilion consists of 35 fiber-composite components which are robotically wrapped.
photographed by
Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
facebook: Becoming office for visual communication
A robotic fabricated pavillon inspired by the underwater nest construction of the water spider
photographed by
Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
facebook: Becoming office for visual communication
A robotic fabricated pavillon inspired by the underwater nest construction of the water spider
photographed by
Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
facebook: Becoming office for visual communication
A robotic fabricated pavillon inspired by the underwater nest construction of the water spider
photographed by
Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
facebook: Becoming office for visual communication
"The design of the pavillon consists of 151 custom laminated lightweight beech plywood segments. In order to combine these ultra-thin plywood strips into a structurally stable configuration, newly developed robotic sewing techniques for prefabrication and manual lacing on site are applied."
further information:
photographed by
Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
The pavilion consists of 35 fiber-composite components which are robotically wrapped.
photographed by
Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
facebook: Becoming office for visual communication
The pavilion consists of 35 fiber-composite components which are robotically wrapped.
photographed by
Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
facebook: Becoming office for visual communication
"The design of the pavillon consists of 151 custom laminated lightweight beech plywood segments. In order to combine these ultra-thin plywood strips into a structurally stable configuration, newly developed robotic sewing techniques for prefabrication and manual lacing on site are applied."
further information:
photographed by
Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
The pavilion consists of 35 fiber-composite components which are robotically wrapped.
photographed by
Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
facebook: Becoming office for visual communication
"The design of the pavillon consists of 151 custom laminated lightweight beech plywood segments. In order to combine these ultra-thin plywood strips into a structurally stable configuration, newly developed robotic sewing techniques for prefabrication and manual lacing on site are applied."
further information:
photographed by
Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
The pavilion consists of 35 fiber-composite components which are robotically wrapped.
photographed by
Frank Dinger
BECOMING - office for visual communication
facebook: Becoming office for visual communication